Little Bella has taken the hearts of our family and everyone that meets her. She is our 2nd DS adoption, and we want to share her story with all.

Little Bella has captured the hearts of our family and everyone that meets her. We want to share her story with all.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Pulmonary Visit

Today was our first post-decannulation visit. It was awesome! Our doctor went out and brought in two other doctors who remember her from the very beginning. They cheered! They admired her neck! I received hugs. It was good. I kick myself that I didn't think to get a picture!

But the reason that prompts today's entry is an experience in the waiting room. A young woman was brought in by the paramedics. She was laying on a stretcher. Her vent was behind her head. Her mother had her travel bag and suction machine. They came over by us and plugged in the vent. It was the same LTV we had. Bella watched the young woman very closely for a long time. Then she turned to me and touched her neck right over her stoma several times. "Yes, Bella, she has a vent like you did." Then she got this funny look on her face and cuddled in hard. I poured lots of love into my little girl. She was definitely processing all of that. She is delighted to be free from the vent. She tells me every day. "happy, happy" I wonder what she was feeling at seeing the vent again, at seeing another person like she was. I hadn't thought that she would have negative feelings to process. Hmm...

3 comments:

So happy with the appointment. what a girl you have there. She amazes me. she really does.

Today at therapy Zoey saw a person with a mask on. All the other kids there were very nervous about it. Very stand offish. Not Zoey. She waved and smiled and looked at me and touched her face. Like she was saying, Hey, I remember those things.

Good news all around these days Turpin family. And for that I am thrilled for you. Especially Miss Bella.

Well, maybe I’m too close to see you clearlyOr is it now my role to simply believe?You’re just one of those mysteriesThat may never be solved in timeBut you do — you do — you shine

And Sammy will do what Sammy will do when Sammy is ready to do itAnd Trevor will do what Trevor will do when Trevor is ready to do itAnd Lucy will do what Lucy will do when Lucy is ready to do itAnd they’ll do it in their own time